These Days new and improved can mean a multitude of things, but One thing in particular is all the new moldings they have now days.
These new moldings can mean a whole new look for any or all of your doors.
When you start looking at these new moldings and trim, the possibilities are truly endless.
With all of the new designs you can truly reinvent the door.
You can convert a flat slab door into a costly custom hand carved lookalike.
Just think of the possibilities, when you consider all the new paints and lacquer's available today.
Most of these hand carved looking trim moldings are actually made from plastic.
They look just like wood.
They resemble wood in looks, feel,texture and can easily be painted.
They handle just like wood when cutting or sanding, gluing drilling and nailing.
Some of these are carved so lavishly you may find yourself overdoing the situation.
Normally you will pick your one style and stick with it.
These moldings often come in quarter circles as well as the straight pieces also.
To cut this trim you need only to use a fine toothed saw, or blade.
Hand or electric.
Some of these may require a mitered cut.
In just about all instances you would want a mitered cut.
A fairly inexpensive miter box and saw can be bought at any lumber store or home supply.
Any good wood glue can be used to fasten the moldings to the door,then clamp it and add a few brad nails and you've got the situation under your control.
This goes without saying but double check you position before you attach.
Some of these can also be glued on with contact cement.
There is an endless supply of different Ideas and ways to change and improve your old doors, any and all doors.
Just keep an open mind and as you begin this process you will soon be an expert.